Spooky Nook Sports, soon to be the home of the U.S. Women's National Field Hockey team, opens

View full sizeKatie O'Donnell, member of the National Women's field hockey team, was at Spooky Nook Sports when it was still in the early stages of construction in January. She and her teammates will be there much more often starting in September.Mark Pynes, PennLive

For locals, it will be a new place to work out for, or participate in, their favorite sports.

But nationally speaking, it will soon be the new capital of field hockey.

Spooky Nook Sports opened to the public in Manheim on Monday. The complex, which is still only partially complete, includes facilities for baseball, softball, tennis and other sports.

"I'd say about 100 to 200 people came in during the day, but it exploded in the evening," said Stephanie Jordan, the marketing co-ordinator for Spooky Nook. "There were about 200 to 300 people there when I left."

The September arrival of the U.S. Women's National Field Hockey team was one of the biggest themes of the day.

"We give tours to anyone who wants one," Jordan said. "That question [about Team USA] was asked a lot. The response to that was huge."